Cycling Britain - Etain O'Carroll

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Where else can you cycle an entire country's length, stopping at traditional village pubs for a ploughman's lunch and a pint of ale? Amble around Scottish lochs and leafy wooded tracts or sweat it out on steep moors and craggy mountains - this guide will show you Britain's greatest rides.

• 120 days of the best cycling in England, Scotland & Wales, including the epic Lands End to John O'Groats ride
• Elevation charts and updated, detailed maps
• Route info, map and cue sheets for each ride
• GPS co-ordinates included for selected rides

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Authors:Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Etain O'Carroll, Aaron Anderson, and Marc Di Duca.

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